Congress Introduces New Bills to Bolster Water System Security and Resilience

The 119th Congress has introduced two bills aimed at bolstering the resilience and security of the United States’ water infrastructure: H.R. 2344 and H.R. 2594. Both pieces of legislation focus on enhancing the preparedness of drinking water and wastewater systems against various threats.

H.R. 2344: Water ISAC Threat Protection Act

Introduced on March 25, 2025, by Representative Janice D. Schakowsky [D-IL-9], H.R. 2344 seeks to establish a program dedicated to increasing the threat preparedness and resilience of drinking water and wastewater systems. The bill has been referred to the House Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Energy and Commerce for further deliberation.​

H.R. 2594: Establishment of the Water Risk and Resilience Organization

On April 2, 2025, Representative Eric A. Crawford [R-AR-1] introduced H.R. 2594, a bill designed to create a Water Risk and Resilience Organization (WRRO). This organization would be responsible for developing risk and resilience requirements tailored to the water sector. The bill is currently under review by the House Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Energy and Commerce.